By Azlan Othman Bandar Seri Begawan – Among the many fangled scams that are being exposed by the authorities is the novel SMS (short message service) racket in which some foreign-based crooks try to dupe Bruneians by offering ‘jackpot’ lotteries. “Why do we have to trust such SMS. After all, lottery jackpot is Haram,” said .
By Hadi DP Mahmud Bandar Seri Begawan – Bruneian company Myinvesco Hi-Q Biotech Sdn Bhd has set up a $3.4 million grouper breeding business, using technology from Taiwan to meet strong demand from China. The company yesterday signed a joint-venture deal with Taiwanese firm Planet Hi-Q Marine Biotech to build Brunei’s first indoor pond that .
Tutong – The second round of the Internet Security Awareness Seminar was held yesterday for members of the Parents and Teachers’ Association (PTA) of the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Secondary School. The seminar was part of the Authority for Info-Communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam’s (AiTi) efforts to raise awareness among parents on children’s .
By AzIan Othman Bandar Seri Begawan – His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam is expected to join other Asean leaders and South Korean President Lee Myungbak for a summit on Jeju Island, South Korea on June 1-2. The event will mark 20 years of ties between South Korean and Asean, and .
By Achong Tanjong Bandar Seri Begawan – The Jefri Bolkiah College of Engineering will be organising a series of events for its students and staff, which it has dubbed ‘Amazing Week’, starting from June 2-7 at the college’s multipurpose hall. According to a press statement, the objectives of the ‘Amazing Week’, which is being held .
By Syafiq Affendy Bandar Seri Begawan – The Royal Brunei Armed Forces are opening their doors for the public to view the events that have been arranged for RBAF’s 48th anniversary celebration this Sunday (May 31), at the Royal Brunei Air Force airbase in Rimba, Tungku Link. The events include a parade, parachute performance, combat .
By. Sonia K Bandar Seri Begawan – The Asean-FAO Regional Conference on Food Security was held between May 27 to 28, Bangkok, Thailand. Delegates from all ASEAN Member States as well as from Japan and the European Commission attended the conference together with representatives from 17 agencies representing the UN, International Organisations, Development Partners and .
By Lyna Mohamad Bandar Seri Begawan – Scores of people looking for hot deals on used cars yesterday packed the BIBD AT-TAMWIL Transit Shed at Beribi Industrial to check out the Used Car & Trade-In Expo, pointing to a good start to the three-day event which is scheduled to end tomorrow. The event offers a .
By James Kon Bandar Seri Begawan – Good news for consumers in Brunei Darussalam, Korean Products arriving in Brunei Darussalam are expected to be cheaper by January 1, 2010 following the realisation of the Asean and Republic of Korea free Trade Area. According to a press release by Asean Secretariat, the Asean-ROK Commemorative Summit comes .
By Goh De No Bandar Seri Begawan – Farmers from all over the country have agreed that padi planting can lead to a good source of income. They can earn up to $40,000 per annum on average (depending on the amount of land they own) should the Laila rice live up to its expectations. This .
